academics

Athletic department pushes academic excellence

Story by Collin Morris, Assistant Sports Editor The college life has become infamously synonymous with poor sleeping habits, late-night studying binges and an overall teetering scale as students struggle to balance their overwhelming obligations. Unfortunately for student-athletes, and despite the perception of the public, the workload does not culminate solely on the “student” aspect of Read More

Mentors assist students in need

As midterm tests and projects approach their deadlines, students find it difficult to stay organized and prepared for classes. For one group of students on campus, this time of year isn’t spent working alone but with their mentor. Nearly 170 students at Murray State are enrolled in the student mentoring program operated by Student Disability Read More

Student-athletes make the grade

Kyra Ledbetter Staff writer Every athlete at Murray State is met with two challenges upon starting their first season at Murray State: take home an OVC Championship ring and take home a diploma. As a result, the Racer athletes have had a GPA above the average of their non-athlete counterparts for six consecutive years, and Read More

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